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   constant

   /ˈkɒnst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring continuously over a period of time: "the constant background noise of the city" Similar continualcontinuouspersistentsustainedabidinground-the-clockceaselessunceasingperpetualincessantnever-endingeverlastingeternalendlessunendingunabatingnon-stopperennialunbrokenuninterruptedunrelievedinterminableunremittingrelentlessunrelentingwithout respiteliterary:sempiternalsteadfaststeadyresolutedeterminedperseveringtenaciousdoggedunwaveringunflaggingunshakenOpposite inconstantfitful
   • ▪ remaining the same over a period of time: "these discs rotate at a constant speed" Similar consistentregularstablesteadyfixeduniformevenlevelinvariableunvaryingunchangingchangelessundeviatingunfluctuatingimmutableOpposite inconstantvariable
   • ▪ (of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable: "a constant friend" Similar faithfulloyaldevotedtruefastfirmunswervingunwaveringsteadfaststaunchstalwartdependabletrustworthytrustyreliablededicatedcommittedbosomboonOpposite inconstantfickle

   noun

   • 1. a situation that does not change: "the condition of struggle remained a constant"
   • ▪ a quantity or parameter that does not change its value whatever the value of the variables, under a given set of conditions.
   • ▪ a number expressing a relation or property which remains the same in all circumstances, or for the same substance under the same conditions.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘staying resolute or faithful’): from Old French, from Latin constant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb constare, from con- ‘with’ + stare ‘stand’. The noun senses date from the mid 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how constant is used in mathematics, science, and everyday language.

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     CONSTANT translate: 지속적인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONSTANT translate: không ngừng, bất biến, kiên định. Learn...

   • Znaczenie Constant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     constant definicja: 1. happening a lot or all the time: 2....

   • Constant in Arabic

     CONSTANT translate: مُسْتَمِرّ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Constant in Spanish

     CONSTANT translate: constante, constante, fiel, leal,...

   • Constant in Japanese

     CONSTANT translate: 絶え間ない, 絶（た）えず続（つづ）く, 不変（ふへん）の. Learn...

   • Constant in Russian

     CONSTANT translate: постоянный , постоянный. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › constantConstant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSTANT is marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment. How to use constant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Constant.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Constant is an adjective meaning not changing or varying, or a noun meaning a quantity that does not change. Learn about the origin, usage, and synonyms of constant, and see examples from literature and science.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constantConstant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In math and science, a constant is a number that is fixed and known, unlike a variable which changes with the context. That idea crosses over to real life. If a friend is a constant in your life, that means they have always been with you and there for you. Definitions of constant. adjective. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A constant is a thing or value that always stays the same. In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change. Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › constantConstant - definition of constant by The Free Dictionary

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   A constant is something that does not or cannot change or vary. It can also be a quantity with a fixed value in mathematics or physics. Learn more about the word constant, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences.